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Lagos to rebuild TBS bus terminal

Plans are in place by the Lagos State Government to redevelop the bus
terminus at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Lagos Island.

Unfolding the plan at a Stakeholder’s meeting held at the Terminus
recently, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Mobereola said
the project is important to the development of Lagos as a tourism
corridor.

While noting that the TBS is a rallying point for commuters and of
significance in the history of the State and Nation, the Commissioner
disclosed that a world-class bus terminus will confer more respect on
the State and preserve the heritage of the site.

He assured that the proposed bus terminus will provide protection as
well as help the state in prosecuting its agenda for a 24-hour economy
and movement of goods and services, stressing that the design will also
ensure that all the present users and transport groups will be
accommodated as well as assist commuters to easily identify the
buses/taxis they intend to board.

According to him, “the project which will be completed in nine months
will see the government provide state-of-the-art bus shelters made of
Tylon with high translucent quality and with a life span of more than 40
years”.

“The project, which will also involve civil and metal works,
electrical and illuminations landscaping/beautification and service
installation, will be dust repellent with very minimal maintenance
cost,” he said.

Dignitaries present at the meeting include the Special Adviser on
Transportation, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi; the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu; Engr. Jibade Caster
Adebowale; the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers
(NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede and several others.